Strand Memorial Herbarium

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Family: Poaceae   Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.

Genus: Calamovilfa   Sandreed
North American genus has five species and resembles Calamagrostis. Tribe Eragrosteae.

Scientific Name: Calamovilfa longifolia (Hook) Scribn.
Common Name(s): Prairie Sandreed, Sand Reedgrass
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:


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